Dear John,

This is it. We have 39 hours left to unlock $15,000 in Board matching funds before they disappear.

Current Status:

• ✓ $85,000 raised (matched to $170,000)
• $15,000 in matching funds is STILL AVAILABLE
• DEADLINE: December 31st at 11:59 PM

Translation: We're leaving money on the table.

Our Board committed $100,000 to match community donations. Right now, $15,000 of that match is sitting there, waiting to be unlocked. That's $30,000 in potential funding for Acterra that will vanish in 39 hours if we don't claim it.

Here's the reality:

IF we unlock the full match, we enter 2026 with our programs running and momentum to face the challenges ahead.

IF we fall short, we still face tough operational cuts and reduced impact—even though our Board was willing to give more.

We cannot let that matching money go unclaimed.

What Your Doubled Gift Helps Protect (Right Now):

$50 (becomes $100) → Keeps environmental education materials available for download

$250 (becomes $500) → Supports a week of climate advocacy work

$500 (becomes $1,000) → Maintains Financial Incentive Clinics

$1,000 (becomes $2,000) → All of which provides critical operational stability through Q1.

39 HOURS LEFT TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Why the Urgency Matters:

Beyond our matching deadline, December 31st is also your last chance to:

• Get a 2025 tax deduction
• Use your Donor-Advised Fund before potential 2026 tax rule changes
• Make a difference before staff furlough decisions must be made

Three Things You Can Do RIGHT NOW:

1. Give — Any amount, doubled, makes a difference
2. Share — Forward this to anyone who cares about environmental action
3. Ask — Does your employer match donations? Check before midnight Wednesday!

A Personal Note:

When our Board pledged $100,000, they sent a powerful message: Acterra is worth saving. Our mission matters. Our team deserves support. Our community will show up.

Over a hundred of you have already proven them right. Now we need one final push to cross the finish line.

We have 39 hours to claim $15,000 in matching funds. We have 39 hours to secure $30,000 for environmental action in our community. We have 39 hours to prove that when it matters most, this community doesn't leave anything on the table.

Please give now. Every dollar is doubled. Every moment counts.

With urgency and hope,

Lauren Weston

Executive Director

P.S. If you've been waiting to decide, this is your moment. If you've already given, THANK YOU—please share this message widely. We need everyone in these final hours. Matching gifts are first-come, first-served until we reach $100,000 in donations. Give today to ensure your impact is doubled.

P.P.S And if a one-time gift is less interesting, then join our monthly recurring Climate Action Circle. You can help provide revenue stability all year round-check it out here: Climate Action Circle

Our Contact Information
Acterra
3921 E Bayshore Rd Suite 210
Palo Alto, CA 94303
650.962.9876
https://www.acterra.org

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